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Ruesch Symposium Explores Immunotherapy and Personalized Medicine
This year’s Ruesch Symposium brought together various stakeholders in cancer medicine, including medical providers, community leaders, caregivers, and patients, to discuss the treatment landscape for patients with GI cancers.
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Georgetown Lombardi Director Attends Special Briefing on Capitol Hill
On December 10, Dr. Weiner delivered remarks about the progress being made in cancer research in support of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) proposed “bypass” budget for fiscal year 2016.
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25 Years of Progress—Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research
Since the launch of Georgetown Lombardi’s Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research 25 years ago, the outlook for a person diagnosed with breast cancer is brighter than ever.
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Remembering Nina Hyde—A Legacy of Hope
Georgetown alumna Jura Koncius (F’75) shared her memory of the hope and goodwill that became Hyde’s legacy.
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Annual Lombardi Gala Honors ESPN Anchor, Cancer Fighters
The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala took place October 18, drawing more than 800 people to the Washington Hilton for an evening of raising funds and awareness for cancer treatment and research.
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CBCC Celebrates Decade of Service at Gift of Life Breakfast
Nearly 200 community partners and donors gathered for the Capital Breast Care Center’s 7th annual Gift of Life Breakfast, which raises funds to provide free quality breast health care and navigation services to underserved and minority populations from the D.C. metropolitan area.
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Georgetown Lombardi Secures Prestigious NCI Endorsement
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has received the federal government’s most powerful endorsement for its work in cancer prevention, research and treatment.
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Cancer Researcher Goes in New Direction with St. Baldrick’s Support
Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, a pediatric oncologist and researcher at Georgetown Lombardi, has received a $100,000 St. Baldrick’s Research Grant with generous support from the Team Clarkie Fund, a St. Baldrick’s Hero Fund.
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Georgetown Minority Health Leader Named to National Cancer Policy Forum
Lucile Adams-Campbell, PhD, a leader in minority health and health disparities research and associate dean for community health and outreach at Georgetown University Medical Center, has been appointed to the Institute of Medicine’s National Cancer Policy Forum.
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Genomic Medicine Gets Personal with New Online Course
On June 4, 2014, more than 20,000 people will be introduced to the most personal of medicine — treatment based on an individual’s genome — and all that means for health and society through Georgetown University Medical Center’s first massive open online course (MOOC).
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